<H1>2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon -- Hartwell Vineyards Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$115.00</B> -- <I>95 Points, Wine Spectator</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/hartwell/images/estatereservecab150x175.gif" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon" NAME="2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> 2005 HARTWELL ESTATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON<BR>STAGS LEAP DISTRICT, NAPA VALLEY<BR><BR>2005 was a miracle year in many ways. A late rainy spring, monstrous crop loads and a potentially late harvest brought some mid-season anxiety. A convergence of events&#8212;a warm, mild spring in 2004, a light crop load in 2004, and the record spring rainfall in 2005&#8212;meant a generous crop for the California wine industry. Napa Valley was no different. <BR><BR>It appeared that we could be 3-4 weeks behind recent vintages, and if we were to receive rain or cool weather in September or early October, it could have meant disaster. Instead, Mother Nature delivered a near-perfect fall, with moderate temperatures, lots of sunshine, and virtually no rain until the last day of October. The fruit developed beautifully, with dark color, soft tannins, and great varietal purity. Unlike the previous four vintages, which saw late-season temperature spikes, autumn 2005 was long and mild. The fruit matured just as the leaves yellowed, which in many ways is &#8220;textbook&#8221; for flavor and tannin development.<BR> <BR><BR><BR></P> <P> <LI>2005 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: 750ml; 1.5L Etched; 1.5L Paper</P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/hartwell/Category1" TITLE="Current Releases">Current Releases</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/hartwell/Product39 TITLE="2005 Estate Merlot">2005 Estate Merlot</A> -- Limited production jewel <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/hartwell/Product42 TITLE="2005 Miste Hill Cabernet Sauvignon">2005 Miste Hill Cabernet Sauvignon</A> -- Rated 93 Points by Wine Spectator <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/hartwell/Product45 TITLE="2007 Sauvignon Blanc">2007 Sauvignon Blanc</A> </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/hartwell" TITLE="Hartwell Vineyards Products">Hartwell Vineyards Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.hartwellvineyards.com">Hartwell Vineyards</A> <BR>Hartwell Vineyards <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal